Daniel Max Aukin (born 1970/1971) is a British-American theater director. He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play in 2024 for Stereophonic.[2]

Daniel Aukin
Aukin at the 77th Tony Awards in 2024
Born
Daniel Max Aukin[1]

1970/1971
London, England
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Years active1999–present
Parents

Early life

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From North London,[3] Aukin was born to English father David Aukin and American-born mother Nancy Meckler, who both work in theatre.[4] His paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants, his grandfather from Belarus and his grandmother born in Germany of Polish parentage.[5] Aukin studied comparative religion abroad at the University of Chicago. During university, he became interested in student theatre.[6]

Career

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Aukin became the artistic director of the SoHo Rep theatre in 1999.[7]

Aukin's directorial debut on Broadway was the 2015 revival of the Sam Shepard play Fool for Love.[2]

Awards

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Year Work Award Category Result Ref.
2024 Stereophonic Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Director Nominated [8]
Drama League Award Outstanding Direction of a Play Won [9]
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play Won [10]
Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Won [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Soho Rep Finishes Summer Camp For Young Artists This Weekend". Playbill. 11 August 2000. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Tran, Diep (16 June 2024). "Daniel Aukin Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play". Playbill. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ Kaysen, Ronda (15 December 2003). "Power Punk: Daniel Aukin". Observer. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ Sod, Ted (17 September 2013). "Interview with Daniel Aukin". Broadway World. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ Yaffe, Simon (2017). "Look Who's Aukin! David behind classic British films". Jewish Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  6. ^ Weinert-Kendt, Rob (10 August 2012). "Rehearsal Note: That Bad Choice Could Be Useful". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  7. ^ Ehren, Christine (4 February 1999). "SoHo Rep Names Daniel Aukin New Artistic Director; Announces '99 Season". Playbill. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  8. ^ Russo, Gillian (May 4, 2024). "2024 Lucille Lortel Award winners announced". New York Theater Guide. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Gordon, David (May 17, 2024). "Sarah Paulson, Hell's Kitchen Win Drama League Awards". TheaterMania. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (June 10, 2024). "Stereophonic Leads 2024 Drama Desk Awards With 7 Wins Including Outstanding Play". Playbill. Retrieved June 19, 2024.